Christiane Tager, 25/07 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon is in rental saturation mode. Bad luck for latecomers: this summer, finding a rental car in Lebanon is nothing short of a miracle. With the rush of returning expats, agencies are fully booked and every set of keys is already in someone’s hand. Between traffic jams, soaring prices and empty apps, Lebanon is on the move. There are about ...
Makram Haddad, 25/07 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese basketball has once again made a bold statement on the regional stage. This time, it’s the under-16s who proudly raised the national flag, claiming the West Asia Basketball Association (WABA) U16 championship, following a perfect run at the Prince Hamzeh Hall in Amman, Jordan. On Thursday evening, in the final, the Lebanese coaching ...
This is Beirut, 24/07 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli fighter jets launched a series of intense air raids on Thursday targeting the Rihan–Jarmaq region in southern Lebanon, with the sound of explosions echoing across Marjayoun and the western Beqaa Valley. Additional strikes were reported in the al-Mahmoudiya area. Shortly after the attacks, Israeli army Arabic-language spokesperson ...
This is Beirut, 24/07 19:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Information and Investigation Section of State Security’s Beirut Regional Directorate has dismantled an organized network involved in smuggling cosmetics, medical equipment and large sums of money through Beirut International Airport (BIA). In a statement released on Thursday, State Security identified the arrested individuals by their ...
This is Beirut, 24/07 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed optimism about Lebanon’s international standing following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on Thursday. In a post on X, Salam said he was returning to Beirut “reassured” by Macron’s commitment to supporting Lebanon across key ...
This is Beirut, 24/07 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Head of the Kataeb bloc, MP Samy Gemayel, strongly criticized the presence of non-state arms in Lebanon, asserting during a press conference on Thursday that such weapons “neither protect nor liberate Lebanon” and “leave the country paralyzed.” Gemayel argued that the justification for armed resistance is unfounded, stating that ...
Makram Haddad, 24/07 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
We’ve known Billy Karam as a passionate enthusiast of engines, model cars, and record collections. Now, he turns his curiosity toward a new sport that combines speed, technique, and coordination: raqball. A delegation from the International Union of Raqball, led by three French representatives—Najah Lakhdar, Thomas Clauss, and Laurent ...
This is Beirut, 24/07 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli drone strike on Thursday killed Mustafa Mohammad Harisi after targeting a pickup truck in the town of Aita al-Shaab, in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon. In a separate incident, another Israeli drone fired a missile at a forested area near the outskirts of Bayt Lif, also in the Bint Jbeil district. As firefighting teams ...
Lyne Sammouri, 24/07 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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Despite vast undersea potential, Lebanon’s oil and gas progress has stalled amid political paralysis and regional tension. With licensing rounds faltering and seismic surveys proposed, hopes now hinge on maritime deals with Cyprus and an awaited decision from Syria.
Liliane Mokbel, 24/07 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Government Residential rents
The Constitutional Council largely upheld the new law on old commercial leases, passed in April 2024, dismissing a legal challenge brought by thirteen members of parliament. Yet, it struck down one key provision: paragraph (d) of Article 10 was ruled unconstitutional for violating the constitutional principles of equality and fairness. The legal ...
Hala Abdallah, 24/07 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Basketball player Omar Jamaleddine announced his return to the national team a day after facing sharp criticism and disciplinary threats from Lebanese Basketball Federation President Akram Halabi. The controversy began earlier this week when Halabi, speaking in an exclusive interview on This is Sports, accused Jamaleddine of deliberately avoiding ...
This is Beirut, 24/07 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United Nations issued a stark warning Thursday, urging immediate and coordinated efforts to steer Lebanon away from a deepening crisis. In a newly released joint report, UN agencies outlined the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict and proposed key recovery pathways to help the country regain its footing. The report, titled “The ...